Land Records: Bill of Sale Between William Lyon and Thomas Murphy (1804): Charles County, MD Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Tom Mahieu, ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Bill Of Sale Between William Lyon and Thomas Murphy Recorded January 7th 1804 in Charles County, Maryland At the request of William Lyon of Michael the following Bill of Sale was recorded this 7th day of January Anno Domini 1804 - Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Murphy of Charles County for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred pounds nine shillings current money to one in hand paid, have given granted bargained and sold unto William Lyon of Michael of said county, one boy mare colt three years old, To Have and To Hold said colt to him the said William Lyon his heirs and assigns, against all manner of persons whatsoever claiming or to claim hereafter by from or under one, provided never the less that if the said Thomas Murphy shall within six months from the date hereof, pay unto the said William Lyon of Michael the aforesaid sum of three hundred pounds nine shillings current money then this instrument of writing is to be null and void, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd of December 1803 - Signed sealed and delivered before me the subscriber a Justice Thomas Murphy {seal} of the Peace for Charles County this 22nd of December 1803 ----- Walter Dyson *Source - LDS Film # 013710 Charles County Maryland Land Records